The article "Where Stenches Abound" (1881) mentions the curious creation of chewing-gum - and also the very strange mention that it is specifically sent to Vassar College.
Quote: ‘The basis of the fertilizers here manufactured is what is called Charleston rock, a deposit found in the beds of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, near Charleston, S.C., which contains the bones of marine animals and is highly charged with phosphorus. At the Queens County Oil-works is turned out paraffine oil and wax, the latter being used for the chewing gum which is supplied to Vassar and other female seminaries.’
But why Vassar? Are Vassar students known for chewing-gum?
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